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The Fun Stuff: Gifts for Teen Boys
They're getting clothes and money. These are for the part of Christmas morning that's still just fun.
niniaq
4 days ago1 min read


What I Want for Christmas
Part vanity, part new-year reset, completely honest. The rollers, the cashmere, and the home gym on my list this year.
niniaq
4 days ago1 min read


Decorating for the Holidays
Black glass ornaments, tartan, a little sparkle, and a house that smells like a forest. Everything I'm bringing home for the holidays.
niniaq
7 days ago2 min read


Decorating for Halloween
Gold bones, black velvet, nothing orange. Everything on our porch and around the house this Halloween.
niniaq
Nov 21 min read


Football Senior Night: Gifts for 40 Seniors and Bouquets for Their Moms
Candy leis, framed family photos, and a bouquet for every mom. How we pulled off senior night for 40 football players.
niniaq
Nov 11 min read


Beef Stroganoff for a Fall Weeknight
Flank steak, a pile of browned mushrooms, and wide egg noodles. The red pot is officially back out.
niniaq
Nov 12 min read


The Fall Reset: His Room, Before and After
Clear the bed, close the closet, tame the cords. How we reset a teenage boy's room without erasing him from it.
niniaq
Sep 272 min read


Shop the Backyard: Summer Bleeds into Fall
Pool still open, heaters officially on. Everything in our late-September backyard, in one place.
niniaq
Sep 271 min read


Sunday Sauce
Seven cloves of garlic, Roma tomatoes, and a pot that goes on at noon. The slow sauce that takes over the house.
niniaq
Sep 271 min read


Shop My Cart
Every item from my weekly grocery order, numbered to match the Instagram post. Tap to shop.
niniaq
Sep 131 min read


What's in My Grocery Cart Every Week
I never went back to the grocery store after COVID. Here's the recurring delivery order that runs our week: coffee, protein, the boys' stuff, and the salty snacks I won't give up.
niniaq
Sep 132 min read


Sideline Style: What I Wear on the Sidelines!
For fall, I have centered my wardrobe around a few key navy and forest green pieces in support of the La Costa Canyon Mavericks!
niniaq
Aug 302 min read


I Tried to Ask ChatGPT to Help Me Look Cool and Youthful
I turned 50 this summer, and I’m spending an absolute fortune trying to figure out how to feel better, look younger and still look like myself. Pellets, peptides, Botox, filler, GLP-1s—all the things. Now I’m trying to figure out what actually works.
niniaq
Aug 303 min read


Backyard Refresh
A few pieces, not a full overhaul. The umbrella, sofa, and details that made us actually want to be out there.
niniaq
Aug 22 min read


What I'm Wearing This Summer
The tops living in my closet right now. The everyday tee, the breezy button-down, and the prints I couldn't leave behind.
niniaq
Aug 11 min read


Back to Life, Back to Reality
Practices, tournaments, and the first bell in the same week. The routines, breakfasts, and recovery gear getting us through.
niniaq
Jul 251 min read


A Few New Pieces in the Living Room
Green velvet ottomans, a swivel chair, and cordless picture lights. Three changes, a whole new room.
niniaq
Jul 142 min read


Ninia's Curated Picks: Wellness, Home & Mom of Boys
Everything I actually use, love, and would tell my best friend about. Wellness, home, and mom-of-boys essentials.
niniaq
Jul 42 min read
Disneyland!
A prize at a company Christmas party became an annual fall-break tradition. Maybe our last one.
niniaq
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Cooperstown 2022!
The trip of a lifetime. How our family of four did Cooperstown, from the flights to the hotels to the trading pins.
niniaq
Nov 1, 20223 min read
































